Jagran Correspondent, Katihar:
A shocking incident of religious conversion has occurred in Sita Bari village of Azam Nagar block in Katihar district, Bihar. It is alleged that a Christian missionary enticed and converted two families in the village.
Dispute and Social Boycott
The conversion has caused a dispute in the village, leading to the social boycott of the converted families. In response, the missionaries arrived at the village and assaulted the villagers.
Police Intervention
Upon receiving information about the fight, the local police promptly reached the spot. They detained the men from the missionary group and are currently interrogating them.
Increasing Cases of Religious Conversion
Religious conversion cases are becoming increasingly common in Bihar. In a recent incident on August 22, Aamir Hussain of Risaura Vishunpur village allegedly lured a minor girl and forcibly converted her in Hyderabad.
Another incident occurred on August 1 in Muzaffarpur, where a family, facing pressure for conversion, was forced to leave their village. The victim’s family has sought justice from the police.
News Summary:
- A Christian missionary is accused of inducing the conversion of two families in Sita Bari village, Katihar district, Bihar.
- Villagers have socially boycotted the converted families, leading to a dispute.
- The police intervened and detained the missionaries for interrogation.
- Bihar has seen an increase in religious conversion cases, including the forced conversion of a minor girl and a family leaving their village due to pressure for conversion.
